Car Sharing

With the closure of Uber Carshare, borrowers may be left wondering what alternative they may have. We suggest investigating the following options. Peer-to-Peer Platforms Peer-to-peer car sharing allows individuals to rent out their privately-owned vehicles to others through digital platforms. Subscription Services Car subscription services offer access to a variety of vehicles for a monthly […]

Uber’s plan to revolutionise car ownership in Australia by encouraging owners to rent out their cars when not in use is ending. The company is shutting down its Carshare business, which began in 2022 with the $105 million acquisition of Car Next Door. This move concludes Uber’s significant experiment in Australia, aimed at expanding its

A member of the Car Sharers Australia Facebook Group has blasted an unnamed Uber Carshare owner for their unroadworthy vehicle, only for a sleuth to point out that the owner is listed as Will Davies, founder and CEO of Uber Carshare. Update 20/05/24: The vehicle has now been serviced, though the (publicly accessible) service invoice,

Theft of vehicles from Uber Carshare, previously known as Car Next Door, is on the rise in Australia. Car owners are making their vehicles available for rent through the service, which allows borrowers to access cars for a short period of time, generating revenue for car owners. However, increasing numbers of car owners are becoming

After Uber’s estimated $50 million acquistion, Australian start-up Car Next Door is planning its expansion into the United States. The platform will be rebranded as Uber Carshare, and allows ‘owners’ to rent their cars out to ‘borrowers’. While in Sydney, Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi explained he would like to replicate Car Next Door’s success in